01x14 - Denial

[bunniefuu]

Your husband is…

having an affair with that lady.

Ji-hoon and I saw everything
at your house that day.

That's why he went
to see his dad that night.

To tell him he knows
and that he needs to stop.

That's why I think…

he might have k*lled Ji-hoon.

INFIDELITY

DENIAL

Mom.

AUGUST 19, 2022
THE DAY OF JI-HOON'S ACCIDENT

Mom.

I guess she's not here.

CONTACTS

MOM

Let's go to my house.

She must be there.

Your house?

That would be kind of awkward--

It's okay.

My mom will definitely help you.

She knows

what it's like to be without family.

You want to end it with Jung-dae,

don't you?

Who parked in front of my house?

Come in.

Mom.

Why did you stop in high school?

What?

You stopped measuring after middle school.

No reason.

Here's some water.

Thanks.

Can I take a nap until your mom gets home?

I've been oddly tired lately.

I can't seem to stay awake.

-Sure.
-Just a quick nap.

Where are you going?

Is your mom here?

No.

Then what is it?

I made a mistake.

Don't call it a mistake.

It wasn't a mistake.

Will you keep it down?

Why?

Are you afraid that Hye-joo will find out?

Fine.

It may have been a mistake for you.

But I've been confused
and tormented ever since.

I can barely…

Let's get out of here.

Hey.

Are you all right?

Don't tell anyone

about what you just saw.

Okay.

5 YEARS AGO, THE NIGHT OF
JI-HOON'S MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATION

NAM JI-HOON
JICHEONG MIDDLE SCHOOL

DIPLOMA, NAM JI-HOON
JICHEONG MIDDLE SCHOOL

NAM JI-HOON

It's so disgusting.

That was five years ago
and it's still going on.

That's exactly why I left home.

I'm sorry you had to see me like this.

It's so embarrassing.

I feel the same way.

I've been trying to break up
with Jung-dae but I can't.

And you've put up with that.

I'm surrounded by pieces of sh*t.

That does it.

I need to meet Dad.

-Right now?
-No.

I can't see him at this hour anyway.

His schedule is always full.

He wouldn't show up

unless I was dead or something.

Jung-dae wanted to see me today.

I'll meet up with him first

and I'll go see my dad late at night.

Do you have to meet Jung-dae?

Why does he want to see you?

No idea.

But if I don't go,

he'll think I helped you run away.

I'm going to tell my dad
that I'll expose his affair

if he doesn't stop now.

If he wants to keep
his political career alive,

he'll have to stop.

Then he left.

Assemblyman Nam Joong-do
of the Daehan Party's eldest son

was found dead
on the banks of the Han River

around 8:55 p.m. this evening.

Nam had been on probation last March
for an intoxicated as*ault case

at a club in Gangnam

when he assaulted
another pedestrian while drunk,

resulting in injuries
that would take six weeks to recover.

He had just finished
his 4-month sentence about 15 days ago…

INCOMING CALL

MISSED CALL

Are you hiding again?

Do you think I won't find you?

She knows what it's like
to be without family.

My mom will definitely help you.

Hello.

I'm sorry, but who are you?

Could you let me stay here?

Ji-hoon said he was going to

threaten his dad
saying he'll expose his affair.

That's why I'm saying his death
might not have been an accident.

That's not what happened, Soo-bin.

Ji-hoon was going to…

I know his text said he was going to
k*ll himself because of me.

But you got it all wrong.

How did you know about the text?

Mr. Nam told me.

But there's no way it was suicide.

Because the last time I talked to him, he…

What?

You're pregnant?

Yes.

Should I tell Jung-dae?

What do I do?

No.

If you do, you're stuck with him.

God knows what he'll do
if you try to break up with him again.

Don't call him.

If I do what with Jung-dae?

You're breaking up.

Hold on.

RECENT CALLS
NAM JI-HOON

Don't ever say you want to break up.

Why do you keep doing that?

Do you have a death wish?

NAM JI-HOON

-Hello?
-Did you see my text?

Stay put for now.

I'll be there soon.

All right.

Did you meet your dad?

Where are you?

I did.

I'm on the banks of the Han River.

I talked to him
right after he met his dad.

He was furious at my boyfriend

when I told him I got pregnant.

It makes no sense
that he would k*ll himself.

He said he was going to k*ll him.

Wait, Soo-bin.

What did Ji-hoon say he was going to do

to your boyfriend?

That he was going to k*ll him.

He said he was going to k*ll him.

I'm on the banks of the Han River.

I'll be there soon.

The riverbank?

I'm going to… Jung-dae.

-What?
-I'm going to k*ll him!

He's so dead.

I'm going to k*ll him.

I'M GOING TO k*ll MYSELF

At first,

I tried to tell myself
that no father would k*ll his own son.

And the news said Ji-hoon
got drunk and fell to his death,

so I believed that.

But I changed my mind
when Mr. Nam went ahead

and held that press conference
after I told him I wasn't r*ped.

He's definitely capable

of k*lling his own son

over his affair.

I had no money after I left your house,

so I went to blackmail him.

He told me he'd find me a place to stay

if I kept my mouth shut about it

and went along with the r*pe story.

That's why I stayed quiet
after the press conference.

I'm sorry.

But something is definitely going on

between those two.

And it has been for years.

You didn't pick up your phone.

Were you at the studio?

Yes, it's raining.

You were asleep, so I snuck out.

I didn't know you called.

You walked there in the rain?
You should have woken me up.

I woke up, so I started some work.

Right, and your car will be here tomorrow.

Okay.

Let's go back to sleep. It's late.

Wait.

I forgot to finish up some work.

You did?

Yes, I'll do it on Yoon-seo's computer.
You can go to sleep first.

It's late. Do it tomorrow.

No.

I have to do it today.

You go ahead.

Are you sure?

Then I'll work some more too.

Let me know when you're done.
I'll go to sleep then.

Okay, I will.

JANG ***-JAE

They're the dashcam and items
in your former vehicle.

I had them delivered.

I took a short nap in Ji-hoon's room
while I waited for you

and I woke up to their voices.

You were

really at home

that afternoon.

I needed surgery after the miscarriage,

and Ms. Hyeon accompanied me.

You didn't know, right?

That's because I told her
I'd expose her affair

if she told you.

Come in.

Are you done?

One second.

Honey.

Yes?

I forgot to ask you something earlier.

What is it?

It's about that day.

The day of Ji-hoon's accident.

What kind of

trouble was he in?

What?

You said he had to see you
because he got in trouble.

What did he do?

It wasn't a big deal.

What was it?

Drugs?

Or raping Soo-bin?

No.

It was just an excuse.

He wanted money.

Money?

Yes.

Did he blackmail you
into giving him money?

Just like Soo-bin did?

Did Ji-hoon blackmail you
just like Soo-bin did

saying he'd expose your affair?

What?

Honey.

Did you meet Kim Soo-bin again?

Did she tell you some nonsense again?

Are you…

Are you and Yeo-jin…

really having an affair?

Me and Yeo-jin?

That's ridiculous, Hye-joo.

Lower your voice.

Yoon-seo is upstairs.

Ji-hoon had told Soo-bin

that he was going to meet you

and tell you he knew everything
and you needed to stop.

You said you met him that day.

And Ji-hoon

died right after meeting you.

Hye-joo.

Just what are you accusing me of?

Are you sure what I just said…

wasn't the reason

-he needed to see you?
-No, it wasn't.

Why do you trust her
more than me, Hye-joo?

Is that so?

Was I fooled by Soo-bin again?

Okay then.

I'll check with Yeo-jin.

Good.

I was just coming to see you.

Come in.

Let's talk inside.

Yoon-seo is upstairs.

If I'm talking crazy, just tell me.

Is there…

really something going on between you two?

Answer me.

Yes.

What?

-No.
-Yes.

Are you insane?

Hye-joo, it's not true.

It is.

There is something going on.

What's wrong with you?

Hye-joo, let's talk in private.

Get out.

I want both of you
out of this house right now.

Pardon?

What did she find out?

That time.

Kim Soo-bin showed up

and said she was aware
of your affair with Ms. Hyeon

and asked for money?

Yes, it's all crazy nonsense.

But things can get messy
if she runs her mouth.

Find her a place to stay.

Yes, sir.

What Kim Soo-bin said is…

true.

I see.

How's Ms. Kim taking it?

Don't worry about Kim Soo-bin.

Whatever she says,

we can just deny it.

Please just keep an eye on Ms. Kim.

Okay.

I saw everything.

You…

and Aunt Yeo-jin.

You're cheating on Mom.

Ms. Kim.

Hello.

How come you two are coming together?

-We met on the bus.
-I see.

What are you looking at?

PASS NAMGOONG SOL'S LAW
TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED!

But that online post
about Assemblyman Nam's wife

goes directly against that law.

I know.

They haven't made
a statement yet, have they?

No.

Let's hope the tables will turn

after Ms. Kim's TV appearance tonight.

Yes.

As long as that goes well,

her past will play a big part
in publicizing Namgoong Sol's Law.

Let's go.

Assemblyman Kang.

That bill won't pass, will it?

If it actually passes
with the public's support,

the Daehan Party will get all c*ck,

saying the citizens are on their side.

Don't worry about that.

Even the Daehan Party
is divided on that bill.

So why should we worry?

Are they not supporting it?

But Nam Joong-do is one of
Woo Jin-seok's closest associates,

and she's so vocal about
severe punishment for sex crimes.

I'll be resuming your shave.

Excuse me.

I understand.

If the party won't help me,

I'll handle Namgoong Sol's law on my own.

What did the Nation and People's Party…

No, what did
Assemblyman Kang offer in return?

Assemblyman Nam.

Who are you in politics for?

In my case,

I'm in it for the citizens,

not for the Daehan Party.

I guess your definition of "citizens"

doesn't include sex crime victims
whose assailants have k*lled themselves.

ASSEMBLYMAN NAM JOONG-DO

It's Choi Ki-young.

I just emailed you the evidence.
Please check.

Hello.

Welcome.

I JUST EMAILED YOU THE EVIDENCE.
PLEASE CHECK.

Me?

A news interview?

Yes, I already did mine outside.

Yes, ma'am.

We just need you to share with us
how much you've been suffering

since the loss of your son.

You two were

the first family I ever had in my life.

I learned that family
isn't just about blood

thanks to you two.

How could you do this to me?

What went through your mind
every day when you saw me?

I'll give you two hours.

Pack up your things and leave.

Right.

The post on the internet.

Yes.

My wife is all right.

I heard about Ms. Kim from a customer.

I was just so worried.

Yes, everything will be resolved soon.

Thank you for your concern.

Yes, goodbye.

HUSBAND

What?

About the news appearance tonight.

I'll send you a car later.

It seems like

I really didn't know you at all.

Do you really think
I'll still go on the news with you?

We're doing this for your sake.

And this is unrelated.

Please consider it so.

And about what happened…

Let's talk about it tonight.

Let me ask you something.

When you said Soo-bin blackmailed you
saying Ji-hoon r*ped her,

you were lying, weren't you?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

How can you do this?

I know I've wronged you and Ji-hoon.

But it was for Namgoong Sol's Law.

Have you lost your mind?

How could you do this to Ji-hoon?

Don't you know what people said about him
after your press conference?

I do.

But it was inevitable
for the greater good.

This wasn't easy for me either.

Ji-hoon is my son.

Are you sure he wasn't
just one of your tools?

Hye-joo.

Ji-hoon died…

right after he met you
on the banks of the Han River.

Do you really have nothing
to do with his death?

Hye-joo.

That's absolutely not it.

I can't go on the news with you.

No, I won't.

If you're telling me

that I have to be on the news with you
after you used my son like that,

you're a real piece of sh*t.

Mr. Jang.

You should go on the news
with or without her.

Jang Woo-jae.

Yes, sir.

On the day

of Ji-hoon's accident…

Take this.

HYE-JOO
I'M AT THE POLICE STATION

I think Yoon-seo ran away from home.

I'm at the police station.

Assemblyman Nam, how did it go?

I think Yoon-seo ran away.

Sorry?

Can you follow him?
Make sure he doesn't cause trouble.

I need to go see Hye-joo.

Thank you.

Sir!

-Have you found her?
-Not yet.

I'll park the car

and look over there.

Thank you.

Wait.

Did you get Ji-hoon home?

I lost him.

He ran off. I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

-Then I'll search that way.
-Yes, sir.

You said you lost Ji-hoon.

-Yes.
-So tell me.

Did you meet him that night?

On the banks of the Han River?

I did.

Jang Woo-jae.

Did you…

k*ll him?

You know he took his own life.

No, he didn't.

He didn't k*ll himself.

When I told him I got pregnant

on the phone that night,
he got pissed at my boyfriend.

He was ready to k*ll him.

There's no way he k*lled himself.

He was hammered that night
and there was heavy rain.

It could have been an accident,

but it definitely wasn't suicide.

She didn't seem like she was lying.

So I figured it really was an accident.

Ji-hoon died

right after meeting you
on the banks of Han River.

She said Ji-hoon met me
on the banks of the Han River.

It just doesn't add up.

I met him…

in Gangnam.

And that day, on our way to see him,

you said…

Sir.

We'll have to hear out Ji-hoon
about what he's done this time,

but it could be a risk
with just eight months until the election.

If he's getting involved
with sex crime or drugs…

I'll get it under control at all costs.

…that Ji-hoon could not be
involved in sex crime or drugs

and you'd get it
under control at all costs.

And he was found with meth in his pocket.

Tell me, Jang Woo-jae.

Did you k*ll Ji-hoon

after seeing him carrying drugs…

in case he ruins my career?

Answer me!

No, sir.

Then explain this.

Tell me why you lied to me
about losing him.

-Where to?
-The banks of the Han River.

The banks of the Han River.

I was wondering why,
then something hit me.

Darn it.

The public toilet.

A typical location for a drop.

So I tailed him just in case…

and caught him in the act.

You idiot!

I scolded him.

You're messing with drugs.

That's on a whole different level
from what you've been up to until now.

You got that?

Ji-hoon.

If your mother finds out, she'll faint.

Do you understand?

Think of your mother for once.

I'll take you to your apartment.
Throw the drug away and follow me.

I said, throw it away!

Come on.

But then…

Ji-hoon!

Nam Ji-hoon!

Man, where did this kid go?

Damn it.

Ji-hoon didn't follow me,
and I couldn't find him.

Give me a break.

So I drove off.

This is something
you should have told me right away.

What are you hiding, Jang Woo-jae?

Did you really k*ll Ji-hoon?

HUSBAND
YEO-JIN

REPORTER JUNG GYEONG-EUN

Call me if you have anything to tell us.

It's me, Seung-hee.

Open the door right now.

I know you're in there.

Did you read what I wrote online?

Yes.

Then why is there no response
from you or your husband?

Seung-hee.

Did you have to do that?

Why won't you believe anything I say?

Did you forget

why you ran off and lived in hiding?

You k*lled a person with your lie.

You ran away because you were guilty.

We were friends.

But from the beginning,

you were convinced that I was lying.

Has it never occurred to you

that Seung-h* might have lied?

Because he's family.

If I don't trust my family,
who else can I trust?

You probably don't know
because you didn't have one,

but that's what family is.

You lived in hiding all these years,

and now you're going after my husband?

Wasn't Seung-h* enough?

What?

You met Ki-young here
a couple of days ago.

Don't you dare try to lie to me again.

I've already checked
the dashcam and the GPS.

-Are you two having an affair?
-It's not like that.

Then what is it?

Tell me. What is it?

You just said it yourself.

You trust your family.

You're right, I'm not your family.

But what about Ki-young?

Why can't you trust him? He's your family.

You have no idea.

Kim Jae-eun.

You've probably never feared

that your husband might leave you.

I'm different.

I've always been scared

that Ki-young might leave me.

I've wondered if I'm keeping him

in this suffocating family
against his will.

I've always been anxious.

I can't keep doing this.

-Ki-young.
-Living here is

just too much for me.

I'm not happy here.

Seung-h* died because of you…

and I became utterly miserable.

So…

why do you get to be happy?

-Seung-hee.
-Kim Jae-eun.

I want you to be miserable,

just like me and my family.

That would be fair.

Ji-hoon was caught

on your dashcam that night

as he walked into the river.

Why would he do that?

I don't know.

But from the footage,

it looked like he drowned
while trying to retrieve the meth.

This is the dashcam footage
that shows his accident.

It might be painful for you to watch.

Whether you watch it or not
is completely up to you.

However,

if you have
even an ounce of doubt about me,

please do watch it.

Ji-hoon!

Nam Ji-hoon!

Man, where did this kid go?

Damn it.

Mom!

I'm so pissed.

I got leftover food poured on me.

They're bullying me saying
I'm a greedy m*rder*r's daughter!

Darn it.

Let's go on TV.

TV?

Since there was no investigation,

there's no proof that you didn't lie.

In order for the public to believe us,

you have to be there yourself.

You are an innocent victim

like you told me before.

Right?

Did you forget

why you ran off and lived in hiding?

You k*lled a person with your lie.

You ran away because you were guilty.

Hello.

I am Kim Hye-joo,

the wife of Assemblyman Nam Joong-do
of the Daehan Party.

Twenty years ago,

I was molested

by a boy I went to school with.

I reported him to the police,

but the assailant

immediately took his own life,

and the case was closed

without further investigation
as there was no one to indict.

As a result,

I lost my chance to reveal
the truth of the incident.

I ended up having to leave my hometown

as I was falsely accused of lying
and driving the boy to his death.

Even though he put me
through much emotional pain,

I can swear

that I never wished for him
to take his own life.

Never.

Not even for a moment.

JI-HOON'S GRADUATION

Sorry?

What did you just say?

Five years ago,

I was r*ped…

by Assemblyman Nam Joong-do.

TROLLEY

-I'm going to see a lawyer tomorrow.
-Don't take off your ring.

You're lying.

If you don't call the police, I will.

Who will believe you
when you have no proof?

This is your last warning.

-Suicide?
-It was a miscalculation on my part.

It was an arbitrary decision
by Assemblyman Nam.

I don't want to hear your excuses and
I have no reason to. Just stop talking.

Ms. Kim is speaking in private
with Chairwoman Woo at the moment.